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Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Subic Bay Freeport Zone is 53.3% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
- pay 54.5% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Groceries
- pay 37.7% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Transportation
- pay 70.7% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Housing
- pay 65.3% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Childcare
- pay 53.0% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 65.1% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Clothing
- pay 26.8% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subic Bay Freeport Zone instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.28 SGD12.01 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $3.44 ₱210.95 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 SGD2.04 | $0.82 ₱50.10 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 SGD1.50 | $0.46 ₱28.13 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.36 SGD3.06 | $1.54 ₱94.72 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 SGD11.50 | $4.59 ₱281.51 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.53 SGD14.92 | $6.87 ₱421.36 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.24 SGD4.19 | $1.97 ₱120.66 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.05 SGD6.54 | $2.26 ₱138.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 SGD2.53 | $2.74 ₱168.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 SGD1.76 | $0.81 ₱49.46 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.22 SGD2.87 | $0.63 ₱38.63 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 SGD1.53 | $0.52 ₱31.64 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 SGD1.45 | $0.75 ₱45.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.98 SGD1.26 | $0.63 ₱38.63 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of groceries
pay 70.7% less for transportation
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.27 SGD10.70 | $4.16 ₱255.03 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $92.79 SGD120.09 | $17.55 ₱1,075.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $139K SGD180K | $27,507.78 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.74 SGD12.61 | $2.75 ₱168.76 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of transportation
pay 65.3% less for housing
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $35.10 SGD45.43 | $18.06 ₱1,107.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,116.78 SGD4,033.74 | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,276.91 SGD2,946.77 | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $116.26 SGD150.46 | $91.71 ₱5,623.13 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of housing
pay 53.0% less for childcare
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,253.76 SGD1,622.61 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,085.74 SGD37,642.77 | $13,676.48 ₱839K | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of childcare
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.73 SGD10.01 | $1.42 ₱87.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.68 SGD6.05 | $2.41 ₱147.67 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.76 SGD16.51 | $2.41 ₱147.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $117.15 SGD151.62 | $30.93 ₱1,896.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.60 SGD15.01 | $6.88 ₱421.90 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% less for clothing
Singapore | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $84.93 SGD109.92 | $44.44 ₱2,724.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.58 SGD55.10 | $35.55 ₱2,179.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.51 SGD135.26 | $71.68 ₱4,394.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $126.20 SGD163.33 | $111.82 ₱6,855.92 | |
Singapore vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of clothing
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